Cruise Ship Crew Member Dies Off the Coast of Cancún, Princess Cruises Says
- On Monday, July 13, 2026, a crew member aboard the Regal Princess died after going overboard in waters off the coast of Cancún, Mexico, prompting an urgent search and recovery operation.
- The 3,560-passenger ship, operated by Princess Cruises, was in the midst of a seven-day Caribbean sailing that departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 11 before the incident occurred.
- Search-Tracking data showed the 142,229 gross ton ship turning off course Monday to conduct search operations, with assistance from the Carnival Jubilee before resuming its voyage.
- Princess Cruises confirmed the death and is providing grief support to those affected, noting that foul play is not suspected in this tragic "situation," the cruise line stated.
- The vessel has resumed its voyage and is expected to arrive in Belize on Wednesday, followed by a rescheduled port call in Cozumel on July 16 and a return to Florida on July 18.
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After the crewman's fall was detected, the captain ordered the march to stop and return to the point where the incident occurred to begin the search.
After the disappearance of the crew member a large search operation started before Mexico. Later the shipping company confirmed the death.
Princess cruise ship worker dead after going overboard near Cancún
A Princess Cruises crew member died after going overboard from a ship that departed Fort Lauderdale, Fla., over the weekend, the company confirmed Monday, following a search-and-rescue operation off the coast of Cancún.The crew member went overboard while the Regal Princess was sailing near Mexico's Caribbean coast, prompting a search involving the ship's crew, Mexican maritime authorities and the nearby Carnival Jubilee. Princess Cruises later …
A crew member of the Regal Princess cruise ship died after falling into the sea during the voyage along the coast of Mexico. The staff member's body, whose identity was not disclosed, was found on Monday (13) after more than eight hours of searches carried out by Mexican maritime authorities, with the support of another cruise ship. The case occurred while the ship was following from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Cozumel, the Mexican Caribbean. V…
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